30.376, Books: A Short Introduction to the Study of Language: Thompson

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Subject: 30.376, Books: A Short Introduction to the Study of Language: Thompson

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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:42:19
From: Janet Joyce [jjoyce at equinoxpub.com]
Subject: A Short Introduction to the Study of Language: Thompson

 


Title: A Short Introduction to the Study of Language 
Publication Year: 2019 
Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd
	   http://www.equinoxpub.com/
	

Book URL: https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/id2617short-introduction/ 


Author: Ellen Thompson

Electronic: ISBN:  9781781797747 Pages: 168 Price: U.S. $ 29.95 Comment: see webiste
Hardback: ISBN:  9781781797723 Pages: 168 Price: U.S. $ 100
Paperback: ISBN:  9781781797730 Pages: 168 Price: U.S. $ 29.95


Abstract:

"A Short Introduction to the Study of Language" provides an accessible and
up-to-date invitation to key concepts of modern language study. Readers gain
awareness of the scientific approach to language through examination of varied
topics of current research interest. The book explores the following issues:
How are young children, who have limited general cognitive capability, able to
automatically pick up and use any language that is in their environment,
quickly, easily and without effort? Do other animals have language – what
about the complex communication systems of apes, bees and cephalods? What
happens when an individual is raised in an environment in which they are not
exposed to language? Are some languages simpler than others – do some
languages lack grammar? Is English getting worse over time, and is there one
“correct” way to speak English?

This book introduces readers to work that linguists are engaged in today which
explores these questions, and sheds light on a number of widespread myths and
misconceptions about language.
 



Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics


Written In: English  (eng)

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